Designing, coding, and directing the build of a modern data analytics estate in Azure utilizing Databricks.

At Decision-Ready, we focus on helping others to actually use data to make decisions. We specialize in helping small to medium-sized businesses in all industries with their data and data-driven decision-making needs.We believe in serving the customer: we don't take part in partnerships with vendors, we don't have a sales team, we're agnostic when it comes to technology. We pride ourselves on creating a platform that is actually useful and efficient.

I helped clients of all sizes to design, build, and manage data estates in Azure. Working with a team of talented colleagues, we developed multiple education programs aimed at providing teammates, of all abilities, content and programming that allowed them to learn and grow in their craft.Some of the toolsets I used most often included Synapse, Databricks (pyspark and scala) , Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and LogicApps.

Served as the lead for data consultancy in the East US, leading a group of 18 seasoned data professionals.Key projects:Delivery Organization Integration - I co-lead the effort to bring three delivery organizations together with common terminology, job roles and descriptions, and career tracks. In addition, I was responsible for making the transition to the new company smooth for my crew.DB2 to Azure Migration - Working with a broader team, I overhauled a solution to pull DB2 data, through blob storage, ultimately ending up in Synapse. The process included dynamically generating source queries, transformations, and merge operations in Synapse.

Responsible for driving solution delivery for Client Data Strategy, Technology Selection, Enterprise Data Architecture, Service Delivery/Support, and Business Intelligence and Analytics.• Responsible for successful client project execution driving a 7x group profitability growth, 3x revenue growth year over year. • Grew a team of 3 to 18 data consulting professionals consisting of fulltime Junior to Principal level Architects, Data Scientists, Analysts, and ETL developers, both local and remote.• Served team in all aspects of Insight’s Data Practice including technology lead, placing teammates on projects, pre-sales, recruiting/hiring, community outreach, and coaching/mentoring.• Serve as a subject matter expert on Cloud Data roadmap solutions across multiple technologies.• Actively architected and implemented diverse Modern Data Architectures for clients in Healthcare, Finance, and Manufacturing sectors using cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.• Supervised and materially participated as a consultant for multiple data automation projects using a wide range of technologies including Data Lake, Blob Storage, NOSQL, Databricks, Analysis Services, LogicApps, VMs, and CosmosDB.• Conceived and facilitated internal Hack-a-Thons, Challenges, and Education Days to push team skills and keep team members engaged.• Actively present at high profile technology conferences• Responsible to regional and national leadership for annual budget, team performance reviews, travel and expensing, and utilization metrics

Team leadership charged with designing, developing, and delivering client data projects using multiple technologies.• Lead large project teams in the architecture and development of central data warehouses for multiple $5B+ clients resulting in quality improvements, cost reduction, and improved communication between disparate groups.• Performed SQL Server development including infrastructure, modeling, SQL, T-SQL, and tuning.• Collaborated with client leadership staff, client business owners, development team, and project staff leading multi-disciplinary solution sessions. • Served as pre-sales technical consultant establishing key client relationships• Served as Data Team Lead • Developed multiple analytics solutions using both On-Prem SQL Server as well as Microsoft Azure platform• Developed Visualization Dashboards using Power BI, SQL Server Reporting, and Tableau.

Lead developer charged with delivering a Sales Enablement Portal using full SQL Server technologies.• Worked with internal key sales leaders in an ongoing capacity to identify quick wins and long-term gains. • Conducted “Needs Analysis” and “Requirements Gathering” with business stakeholders • Coordinated an agile group of project professionals with a 30-day sprint cycle• Designed and implemented an Intelligence portal using SQL Server, SSRS, and SSIS tools with a focus on simplicity and accuracy. This system aggregated disparate sources into a single Sales Scorecard used to identify early warning areas within countries across the globe. Sources include IDC market share, SalesForce.com forecasts, and internal bookings and market estimates.• This project enabled the National and International Sales Channels to perform holistic account planning and provide visibility to entire network. This project generated $300M in incremental pipeline for the fiscal year and continues to save over 7000-man hours annually.• Tuned system for over 5,000 unique users who visited the portal regularly with an average less than 2 seconds per page refresh• Developed and trained on best standards and practices.

Senior developer working in the CRM space to deliver data based software solutions.• Conducted “Needs Analysis” and “Requirements Gathering” with business stakeholders • Architect and document solutions that meet project goals and business needs using Dynamics CRM, SalesForce, and GoldMine.• Worked with project team to determine and propose best technology solution.• Manage the entire lifecycle of CRM projects to successful completion using Microsoft Sure Step methodology• Responsible to the stakeholders for project status, time, and budget analysis• Coordinate communications with developers, technicians, and clients to ensure timely rollouts.• Develop custom solutions using SQL, .NET, and JavaScript• Train users to utilize Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software in their environment• Manage the project’s Change Control process to maximize profitability

• Managed day-to-day operations of the company• Developed new, long-term client relationships• Continually ensured that existing clients were moving toward their financial goals• Crafted, documented and implemented processes and procedures to improve office efficiency• Created and implemented technologies to accelerate improved efficiencies• Managed the construction of our new office space and coordinated the move in 8 weeks from construction start to move-in• Worked closely with all team players to dramatically improve adoption of technology

Helped build the firm to become a Global Top 10 reseller of GoldMine. • Worked with clients to make their interactions with customers more efficient and effective through technology• Created and implemented sales and marketing campaigns to increase revenue• Installed, customized, and instructed on GoldMine, an award-winning CRM software package• Created custom applications specially designed and built for sales and marketing efforts• Helped clients resolve technical issues rapidly to minimize downtime

Helped lead The Mailbox Book Co. to growth for the first time in over 5 years, representing a growth of 11% in a declining market.• Led a team of three marketing professionals and four customer service reps to create, implement, and analyze compelling marketing promotions for all customers• Worked closely with the president and executive board to create and plan the marketing strategy for the book company• Managed all budgeting, financial reporting, and controlling of profits for the book company (7 profit centers in excess of $8 million)

Produced and controlled annual budgets for 7 profit centers in excess of $8 million.• Prepared, analyzed, and reported monthly book sales figures and trends to the executive board• Responsible for all aspects of the direct-to-consumer business including customer service management, marketing, and profitability• Managed inventory of over 500 products to economically efficient levels+

Improved investment in finished goods inventory by 18%.• Worked with all areas of the company to improve processes and produce quality data for ongoing reporting, as well as ad hoc analysis• Analyze subscription and sales data to forecast trends and opportunities• Developed and maintained Access databases to streamline routine tasks and improve employee efficiency